Friday, December 21, 2012
Several 18- and 19-year-olds were charged with possession of alcohol under the legal age after police broke up a party in Waukee.
Editor's Note: As the year winds down, Waukee Patch is looking back at some of the stories that made you talk, cry, laugh or just scratch your head.This story originally ran on June 23. ________ Fifteen people were arrested after Waukee police responded to a report of a party involving possible underage drinkers. Around midnight on June 20, Waukee police received a call about a party in the 1400 block of Southeast Traden Drive. The caller said there were several people drinking outside the residence, many of whom looked to be younger than the legal drinking age of 21. Once there, police charged 15 party-goers with possession of alcohol.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Waukee police officers Bill Daggett and Derrick Spoerry were honored Thursday for their efforts in saving the life of a Waukee woman after an explosion ignited a house fire.
Editor's Note: As the year winds down, Waukee Patch is looking back at some of the stories that made you talk, cry, laugh or just scratch your head.This story originally ran on July 12. ________ Even after being recognized as "heroes" in their community, Waukee police officers Bill Daggett and Derrick Spoerry still contend that what they did was all a part of the job. On May 22, police officers Daggett and Spoerry were first on the scene of a house fire at the corner of Eighth Street and Cherry Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers found glass blown out of the windows, siding in the yard and a once sturdy-looking dwelling blown off its foundation. A crowd had already gathered. A neighbor said there was someone in the home. "There was smoke…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Waukee police responded to a report of an argument resulting in domestic assault charges for one Waukee man.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 25, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. On Nov. 22, around 3 a.m., Waukee police were called to a home in the 14000 block of University Avenue. When they arrived, police found Steven Koethe engaged in an argument with his girlfriend resulting in minor injuries to both parties. Koethe was arrested and charged with domestic assault. He was taken to jail. Also in this week's police blotter: Police blotter: An Accident, a Suspended Driver and Public Intoxication Police Blotter: Several Incidents of Criminal Mischief Reported in …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Waukee police responded to multiple reports of criminal mischief in Waukee last week.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 25, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. Waukee police responded to several reports of criminal mischief last week in Waukee. On Nov. 20, damage to a bill changer was reported at the Waukee Car Wash in the 400 block of Ashworth Drive. No money was taken but the machine sustained $300 in damages. Also Nov. 20, two similar incidents of criminal mischief were reported. Around 10:30 a.m., a pumpkin was thrown at a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Southeast Westgate Drive causing $350 damage. A while later, at 11:05 a.m., a vehicle …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Waukee police, along with other law enforcement, will be stepping up efforts to get drivers to buckle up this Thanksgiving holiday.
Iowa law enforcement is encouraging drivers and their passengers to buckle up this Thanksgiving holiday. The effort is part of a one-week enhanced enforcement period, Nov. 19-25, of Iowa’s special Traffic Enforcement Program or sTEP. The sTEP program joins public information efforts with those of the local enforcement communities geared at convincing all motorists of the importance of buckling up. During this time, law enforcement will be on the lookout for drivers and passengers not wearing their safety belts. In addition to safety belt violations, officers will also pay close attention to impaired drivers and other moving violations. Most of the state’s police officers, deputy sheriffs, state troopers and DOT officers will participate …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Waukee police responded to several accidents as well as a report of a suspended driver last week in Waukee.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 12, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. Nov. 5 Donald Duong of Waukee was arrested and charged with driving while suspended. He was also cited for no proof of insurance. Nov. 8 A vehicle driven by Benjamin Frein of Urbandale was struck by a vehicle driven by Cody Hinkle of Marshalltown. Vehicle damage was estimated at $4,000. Nov. 10 A vehicle driven by Charity Coleman of Waukee was backing out of a car wash and struck a pole. Vehicle damage was estimated at $1,000. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. Nov. 12 A vehicle …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Waukee police responded to multiple reports of theft in Waukee last week.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 4, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. There was a rash of thefts reported in Waukee last week. On Oct. 29, a Waukee woman reported the theft of an Apple iPod in the 900 block of Warrior Lane. The item was taken from Waukee Middle School. The iPod was valued at $300. It has not been recovered. Then, on Oct. 30, a Clive woman reported the theft of a backpack in the 500 block of Southeast University Avenue. The backpack was taken from a classroom at Waukee High School. The item was valued at $70. On Oct. 31, a Waukee woman reported…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Police responded to two reports of burglary at two separate construction sites in Waukee last week.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 4, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. Waukee police responded to two burglaries last week, both to construction sites in the same Waukee neighborhood. Early on Oct. 29, a male working on a construction site reported wire missing from residence under construction in the 1200 block of Southeast University Avenue. Later that morning, a second male reported a similar loss also in the 1200 block of Southeast University Avenue. There was no damage to either site. Total loss from both properties was estimated at $825. Police Blotter: A…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Waukee police responded to a couple traffic incidents last week in Waukee including one involving a deer.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Nov. 4, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. Oct. 31 A vehicle driven by Benjamin Duea of Urbandale was struck by a vehicle driven by Carson Colletier of Urbandale. Vehicle damage was estimated at $950. Nov. 3 A vehicle driven by Dilnoza Harpster of Perry struck a deer near the intersection of Hickman and Alice's Roads. Vehicle damage was estimated at $2,000.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Waukee police responded to a theft last week that resulted in the theft of copper from a vehicle.
Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Oct. 28, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. Copper prices are on the rise which means so are thefts of the "precious" metal, even in Waukee. On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, a Waukee man reported a theft from a motor vehicle. A window on a van parked at a residence in the 300 block of Christopher Drive had been broken and items were taken from the vehicle. The vehicle sustained approximately $200 damage. Copper valued at $1,100 was taken from the vehicle. No arrests have been made in the incident. For more from this week's police …
